MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® SILASTIC® FOLEY CATHETER; SILASTIC FOLEY CATHETER

Catalog Number 33420

Device Problem Component Misassembled (4004)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/12/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Iit was reported that the foley catheter probe design was defective as it was missing a plastic part in the part where the balloon was inflated, the washer that indicates the measurement of the probe and lot was missing.The catheter package was not opened and was not used on the patient.As per the additional information received on 19mar2024, the customer confirmed that the washer was not broken but it did not come.

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.

• Brand Name: BARD® SILASTIC® FOLEY CATHETER
• Type of Device: SILASTIC FOLEY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 19051825
• MDR Text Key: 339495727
• Report Number: 1018233-2024-01906
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741020001
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741020001
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: MX
• PMA/PMN Number: K951103
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/05/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 33420
• Device Lot Number: NGHS2608
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/19/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other